{"product_id":"2021-uk-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin","title":"2021 UK Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2021 to mark over 150 years since the first publication of Lewis Carroll's \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, this quarter-ounce gold proof coin was the first coin in The Royal Mint's history to celebrate the story — created in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum and unveiled alongside the original illustrations at the V\u0026amp;A's \"Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser\" exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse, designed by Royal Mint product designer Ffion Gwillim, adapts one of Sir John Tenniel's original illustrations from the book: Alice, seen from behind, encountering the grinning Cheshire Cat among the branches of a tree — the scene in which the Cat first directs her toward the March Hare's house. The design carries the lettering \"ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND\" beneath the branches. It was the first of a two-coin series that year, followed shortly after by a companion coin marking the sequel, \u003cem\u003eThrough the Looking-Glass\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries Jody Clark's fifth and final definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is supplied boxed in its original Royal Mint presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity, to \u003cstrong\u003eFleur de Coin (FDC)\u003c\/strong\u003e standard — the Royal Mint's own designation for a flawless proof strike, as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first-ever official UK coin to celebrate Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, created in collaboration with the V\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse design by Ffion Gwillim, adapted from Sir John Tenniel's original book illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts Alice meeting the Cheshire Cat, one of the story's most iconic scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst release in a two-coin series, followed by a companion Through the Looking-Glass coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Jody Clark's fifth and final definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck in 24 carat gold to proof finish, Fleur de Coin (FDC) standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial maximum mintage of 510 coins — with trade sourcing suggesting significantly fewer were actually sold, making genuine examples considerably scarcer than the published cap suggests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied boxed in original Royal Mint presentation case with numbered certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Royal Mint, Llantrisant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e999.9 fine gold (24 carat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.80 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.00 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof, Fleur de Coin (FDC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJody Clark (fifth and final portrait)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFfion Gwillim, after Sir John Tenniel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Mintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e510 (trade sourcing suggests far fewer actually sold — approximately 223)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxed with numbered certificate of authenticity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its charm and broad collector appeal as the first official coin celebrating one of Britain's best-loved stories, this issue's real story is scarcity. Against an already modest official cap of 510, the true number sold appears to be considerably lower — our own trade sourcing suggests as few as approximately 223 were actually issued. That makes genuine examples meaningfully harder to find than the published mintage alone would suggest, and a strong pick for collectors who value real scarcity alongside a design with lasting cultural appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs UK legal tender gold, this coin is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and free from VAT under current investment gold rules. Browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/collections\/buy-graded-sovereigns\"\u003egraded gold Sovereigns\u003c\/a\u003e to explore more rare and low-mintage gold coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60522759618894,"sku":"alices-adventures-in-wonderland-2021-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-boxed","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/9370\/3246\/files\/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-2021-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin-boxed.webp?v=1787647577","url":"https:\/\/www.sovaracoins.com\/products\/2021-uk-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-quarter-ounce-gold-proof-coin","provider":"Sovara Coins LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}